Europe
New €3 customs duty on small parcels entering the EU
The EU has agreed to apply a fixed customs duty of €3 on small parcels valued at less than €150 entering the EU from 1 July 2026. This temporary measure...
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Europe
Winners of EU Product Safety Awards announced
Today, the European Commission announced the winners of the 2025 EU Product Safety Award. The Award encourages and honours innovative business initiatives and research that enhance consumer safety beyond legal requirements....
Europe
Deal on comprehensive reform of EU pharmaceutical legislation | News
Regulatory data and market protection to support innovation Parliament and Council negotiators agreed to a regulatory data protection period (during which other companies cannot access product data) of eight years,...
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News
How AI Baby Face Generators Work: The Tech Behind Predictive Imaging Tools
Artificial Intelligence has transformed into an everyday reality, with Generative AI reaching into unexpected parts of our lives. Beyond standard creators, the AI baby face generator has captured public imagination....
Europe
EU plans to upgrade energy infrastructure to lower bills and boost independence
The European Commission has proposed new initiatives to address long-standing issues in the planning and implementation of the EU’s energy infrastructure. They aim to ensure that affordable and clean energy flows more efficiently across...
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News
What is my IP in terms of online privacy
The first time I really thought about online privacy was when I saw a tiny widget on a website I visited asking what is my IP, and realised a webmaster already...
News
Euria: A Swiss Answer to Europe’s AI Sovereignty Fears
As artificial intelligence becomes embedded in everyday life, concerns over privacy, data sovereignty and energy use are growing across Europe. Euria, a new AI assistant launched by Swiss provider Infomaniak,...
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Human Rights
UK Deputy Prime Minister discusses the European Convention on Human Rights with PACE committee in London
The Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Secretary of the United Kingdom David Lammy has underscored the British Government’s commitment to the European Convention on Human Rights during an exchange of...
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Africa
PACE demands Algeria free jailed French journalist
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) has joined a growing international campaign to free French journalist Christophe Gleizes, after an Algerian appeals court confirmed a seven-year prison...
Europe
Increased checks on food and plant products imported into the EU
Today, the European Commission announced a reinforcement of controls on food, animal and plant products entering the EU. At the conclusion of an Implementation Dialogue on import controls with stakeholders, Commissioner for...